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Leroy Gaylord Gates 1933–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 February 1933

Birth Location: Okfuskee, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Death Date: 8 March 2018

Death Location: Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: James Gates

Mother: Ora Freeman

Spouse(s): Velma Brewer, Faith West, Georgia Cummings

Children(s):

Leroy Gaylord Gates was born in 1933 in Okfuskee, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States of America, the child of James Lewis Gates And Ora Jane Freeman. In 1935, Leroy Gaylord Gates resided in Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma. In 1940, Leroy Gaylord Gates resided in Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA. Leroy Gaylord Gates married Faith Delores West, Georgia Allean Cummings, Velma Nadine Brewer. Leroy Gaylord Gates passed away in 2018 in Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Leroy Gaylord Gates was born in 1933 in Okfuskee, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States of America, the child of James Lewis Gates And Ora Jane Freeman.
  • In 1935, Leroy Gaylord Gates resided in Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma.
  • In 1940, Leroy Gaylord Gates resided in Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Leroy Gaylord Gates married Faith Delores West, Georgia Allean Cummings, Velma Nadine Brewer.
  • Leroy Gaylord Gates passed away in 2018 in Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leroy Gates's Ancestors

Self
Leroy Gates
1933–2018
Birth Place: Okfuskee, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Parents
James Lewis Gates
1901–1970
O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Ora (Jane) Freeman
1902–1994
Missouri
Grandparents
Robert (Thomas) Gates
1875–1909
O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Melissa Bussell
1883–1908
Randolph City, Arkansas
Isaac (William) Freeman
1866–1934
Oregon County, Missouri, USA
Zettie (Caroline) Brewer
1878–1932
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Simpson Gates
1837–1911
SARAH NOSS
1842–1911
Barton Bussell
1856–1935
LOUISA HOUSE
1859–1946
William Freeman
1829–
Nancy Hargis
1833–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Gates
1811–1860
Catherine Cline
1810–1860
Christian Noss
1807–1896
Nancy Noss
1823–
Sherley Bussell
1811–1872
Mary Jones
1813–1880

Leroy Gates's Timeline

8 Records

1933
1 February 1933
Birth of Leroy Gaylord Gates in Okfuskee, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Okfuskee, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 2
Leroy Gaylord Gates resided here in Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma
Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 7
Leroy Gaylord Gates resided here in Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
1955
1955
Age 22
Leroy Gaylord Gates resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
1968
1968
Age 35
Leroy Gaylord Gates was married
None
1987
1987
Age 54
Leroy Gaylord Gates resided here in Okemah, OK
Okemah, OK
1993
1993
Age 60
Leroy Gaylord Gates resided here in Okemah, OK
Okemah, OK
2018
8 March 2018
Age 85
Death of Leroy Gaylord Gates in Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1933
    Event Place: Okfuskee, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1968

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Okemah, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Okemah, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Okemah
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Okemah, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 2018
    Event Place: Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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